Hyde County, NC - William Henry White Biographical Sketch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information on WILLIAM HENRY WHITE, who is my g-grandfather. This is the researched information and family history I have on him. 1850 Mattamuskeet District, Hyde County NC Census Page 364; Roll M432_634 Head of Household: Thomas White - Labor Lucinda White Age 37 William Henry White Age 12 Reubin White Age 5 Louisa White Age 2 William Henry White, Sr. enlisted in Company G, 42nd. Regiment Infantry, Hyde County, North Carolina on November 11, 1862; Volume 3 page 190 Moore's Roster. War Department: 227 Bureau of Conscription, Richmond March 16, 1865 To Lieutenant General T. H. Holmes, in charge of Conscription in North Carolina General: The name of Private W. H. White, Company G, 42nd N.C. Regiment has been reported to this Bureau as, Absent without Leave, with the information that he will be found in Kinnston County, N.C. You will forthwith proceed to investigate this case, and if absent without proper authority, have him arrested and forwarded to the nearest Provost Marshal, Commandant of Military Post or Camp of Institution to be forwarded to his command. In this matter you will act promptly and report to this Bureau the result of your action or inquiries. By command of the Secretary of War. JOHN S. PRESTON, Brigadier General and Superintendent. Official Note.---The report, if brief, may be endorsed on the back of this order. If written on a detached sheet; it should be disconnected from any other subject matter, and in all cases this order must be returned with the report. Company Muster Roll: Enlisted in Hyde County, NC, November 11, 1862 November & December 1862 Present Last paid: October 31, 1863 January & February 1863 Present Hospital Weldon: Remarks Name appears in Col. of names Present cancelled. March & April 1863 Present May & June 1863 Present Last paid: April 1863 August 31 1863 Present September & October 1863 Present Last paid: August 31, 1864 January & February 1863 Present December 31, 1863 - April 30, 1864 Present Last paid: December 31, 1863 April 30, 1864 - August 31, 1864 Absent At home on furlough of indulgence. Last paid: April 30, 1864 September & October 1864 Present Last paid: August 31, 1864 January & February 1864 Present Last paid: December 31, 1863 Receipt for clothing: for 2 Qr(?) June 30, 1864 *Shows: William H. White Pvt., Co. G, 42nd Reg't. North Carolina Troops appears on a ROLL OF HONOR, Hyde County, Date of entrance into service: November 11, 1862; Age 27; he was Conscripted --------------------------------------------------------------------- **Register of prisoners of War at Military Prison, Camp Hamilton, VA: When confined: March 10, 1865 Where captured: when captured: Captured by: Charges, &c: Prisoner of War When released: March 11, 1865 Remarks: Forwarded to Point Lookout, Maryland --------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Appears on Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, MD: Date of arrival: Wilmington, NC March 13, 1865 Where captured: near Wilmington, NC When captured: February 21, 1865 Remarks: Released June 21, 1865 Point Lookout, MD Register No. 2; page 758 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ****OATH OF ALLEGIANCE to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, MD, June 21, 1865 Place of residence: Hyde County, NC Complexion: Light Hair: Brown Eyes: Grey Height: 5 foot, 5 3/4 inches Note: Released at point Lookout, June 21, 1865, by G.O. No. 109, A.G.O Number on Roll: 30; sheet 26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Record: William Henry White was in the "Battle of the Crater" near Petersburg, Virginia which was a decided victory for the Southern Army. He served three years and was honorably discharged. He received the "Maltese Cross." Now in the possession of his Grand-Daughter Kathleen White Hassell Taylor --------------------------------------------------------------------- White, William H. Co. G, 42 North Carolina Inf. Confederate Private Card Number 1. 48823553 2. 3650 3. 3751 4. 3849 5. 3956 6. 4056 7. 4162 8. 4261 9. 4365 10. 4460 11. 4564 12. 47129083 13. 47533069 14. 45115067 15 48075186 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Point Lookout, Maryland Prisoner of War Camp Located in Saint Mary's County, Maryland on the southern tip of the peninsula was the largest and worst Northern Prisoner of War (POW) camp. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS William Henry White 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 42nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Salisbury, North Carolina, in April, 1862. The men were recruited in the counties of Davidson, Rowan, Stanly, Davie, and Mecklenburg. In June it moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, and guarded prisoners captured in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later the unit served in North Carolina at Tarboro, along the Chowan River, and at Wilmington. Assigned to General Martin's and Kirkland's Brigade, it fought at Cold Harbor, took its place in the Petersburg trenches, and ended the war with the Army of Tennessee. This unit lost 6 killed and 48 wounded at Ware Bottom Church and had 1 killed, 2 wounded, and 74 missing at Sugar Loaf. It surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John E. Brown and George C. Gibbs, Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Bradshaw, and Majors Thomas J. Brown and Davidson A. Underwood. Battles: PETERSBURG Other Names: Old Men and Young Boys Location: City of Petersburg Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865) Date(s): June 9, 1864 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Quincy Gillmore [US]; Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard Forces Engaged: 7,000 (US 4,500; CS 2,500) Estimated Casualties: 120 total Description: On June 9, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler dispatched about 4,500 cavalry and infantry against the 2,500 Confederate defenders of Petersburg. While Butler's infantry demonstrated against the outer line of entrenchments east of Petersburg, Kautz's cavalry division attempted to enter the city from the south via the Jerusalem Plank Road but was repulsed by Home Guards. Afterwards, Butler withdrew. This was called the "battle of old men and young boys" by local residents. On June 14-17, the Army of the Potomac crossed the James River and began moving towards Petersburg to support and renew Butler's assaults. Result(s): Confederate victory CWSAC Reference #: VA098 Preservation Priority: IV.2 (Class D) COLD HARBOR Other Names: Second Cold Harbor Location: Hanover County Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864) Date(s): May 31-June 12, 1864 Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS] Forces Engaged: 170,000 total (US 108,000; CS 62,000) Estimated Casualties: 15,500 total (US 13,000; CS 2,500) Description: On May 31, Sheridan's cavalry seized the vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor. Early on June 1, relying heavily on their new repeating carbines and shallow entrenchments, Sheridan's troopers threw back an attack by Confederate infantry. Confederate reinforcements arrived from Richmond and from the Totopotomoy Creek lines. Late on June 1, the Union VI and XVIII Corps reached Cold Harbor and assaulted the Confederate works with some success. By June 2, both armies were on the field, forming on a seven-mile front that extended from Bethesda Church to the Chickahominy River. At dawn June 3, the II and XVIII Corps, followed later by the IX Corps, assaulted along the Bethesda Church-Cold Harbor line and were slaughtered at all points. Grant commented in his memoirs that this was the only attack he wished he had never ordered. The armies confronted each other on these lines until the night of June 12, when Grant again advanced by his left flank, marching to James River. On June 14, the II Corps was ferried across the river at Wilcox's Landing by transports. On June 15, the rest of the army began crossing on a 2,200-foot long pontoon bridge at Weyanoke. Abandoning the well-defended approaches to Richmond, Grant sought to shift his army quickly south of the river to threaten Petersburg. Result(s): Confederate victory CWSAC Reference #: VA062 Preservation Priority: I.1 (Class A) National Park Unit: Richmond NB WARE BOTTOM CHURCH Other Names: None Location: Chesterfield County Campaign: Bermuda Hundred Campaign (May-June 1864) Date(s): May 20, 1864 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler [US]; Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS] Forces Engaged: Divisions (10,000 total) Estimated Casualties: 1,500 total --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1870 Hyde County, NC Census - Page 485 Lake Landing Township 2 August 1870 Post Office: Lake Landing W.J. SMITH, Ass't. Marshall Ho. # Name 32-32 White, W. H. 33 M W farmer 100 NC White, Amanda 40 F W keeps house NC White, Morgan M. 10 M W . . NC White, Annie 3 F W . . NC White, Ida F. 2 F W . . NC ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Carol Taylor - taylormctay@msn.com ___________________________________________________________________